Manchester City 4-0 Real Madrid: Pep Guardiola masterminds comfortable win for Citizens at Etihad

Manchester City demolished Real Madrid 4-0 to set up a Champions League final with Inter Milan. Thibaut Courtois pulled off his first world-class save after 13 minutes to deny Erling Haaland's header following a great Jack Grealish cross. Ad Courtois was on hand yet again to deny Haaland in the 22nd minute.

The Norwegian rose highest to power a header that looked destined for the back of the net but Courtois got across to make a stunning save. Champions League'Most destructive player in the world' — Owen praises Vinicius JuniorAN HOUR AGO Pep Guardiola's side made the breakthrough just a minute later courtesy of Bernardo Silva. Kevin De Bruyne slid Silva in with an incisive pass and the Portuguese attacker smashed his effort past Courtois.

Toni Kroos came close to levelling the score when his vicious effort from distance rattled the crossbar. Silva was on hand to score his and City's second of the game after 37 minutes. Ilkay Gundogan's effort was saved by Courtois and Silva was on hand to delicately loop his header into the back of the net.

Ederson was called into the action early in the second half when he pulled off a sublime save to keep out David Alaba's free kick. City made it 3-0 15 minutes from time. De Bruyne's free kick was met by Manuel Akanji and his effort deflected off Eder Militao and into the back of the net.